from the Designer's Desk (or poolside lounge chair)

Period piece, husband, wife, the other guy. Oh been there done that and done it well too. In fact, quite recently. Or so I thought. A chat with director Vinita, a script reading and a rattled misconception later, I was in with both feet.

Period piece, husband, wife, the other guy. Only now, to me, the subject is so mature, so sensitive, so beautiful, so emotional and as real today as it was then. The subtlety of expression, the minimalist decor and a beautiful script that just draws you right in.

The Design for marketing had to reflect that and that was the challenge. It wasn't only about the 3 people and sex, but the relationships, aur gehri, aur mehatvapoorn - the dynamics, the love, the agony, the manipulation, the irony, the nascent passion; the fine line that draws between the truth of emotion and just plain masala.

The play's visual theme uses fabric and color to depict the characters. There was my concept - intertwining fabric. Put a bunch of flowing fabric, rustle them up, toss them around , mix 'em up.. and then try taking them apart. The knots, twists, crushed material, overlaying colors and suggestive forms... That would speak the subtle truth about Okkak, Sheelvati and Pratosh. No bed, no faces, no words.